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Henrietta Nickens 1927 - 1997

Henrietta Elizabeth Nickens of Chester, Delaware County, PA was born on January 13, 1927 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware United States, and died at age 70 years old on October 10, 1997 in Chester, Delaware County, PA. Henrietta Nickens was buried at Haven Memorial Cemetery 2500 Concord Rd, in Aston.

Henrietta Elizabeth Nickens
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Chester, Delaware County, PA 19013
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January 13, 1927
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States
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  • Introduction

    Henrietta Elizabeth Nickens was born to James G. Nickens and Ethel Govens. Some records say that she was born in 1926, some records say that she was born in 1927. She had siblings James, Jr., Bernie, Costella, Donald, and Althea Nickens. Henrietta Nickens had a son, Edward Nickens and a daughter Carlotta E. Nickens, who survived her, She was also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
  • 01/13
    1927

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    January 13, 1927
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    Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Henrietta was Black.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Henrietta was a resident of Chester Pennsylvania for most of her life. Henrietta died in Chester at the age of 70 and is buried in Haven Memorial Cemetery in Aston, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

  • Early Life & Education

    She was educated in Wilmington public schools.

  • Religious Beliefs

    Henrietta attended St. Paul CME church and the Providence Baptist Church, both of Chester.

  • Professional Career

    When Henrietta was 23, she said that she was a housemaid. She was employed at various businesses in Chester and Delaware County. Pennsylvania . She also worked as a custodian at Scott Paper Co. in Tinicum and a monitor for Chester Housing Authority..

  • Personal Life & Family

    Henrietta had a son, Edward Nickens and a daughter Carlotta E. Nickens, who survived her, She was also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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    1997

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    October 10, 1997
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    Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania United States
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    Haven Memorial Cemetery 2500 Concord Rd, in Aston, Delaware County, Pennsylvania 19014, United States
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  • Obituary

    Longtime Chester Resident Henrietta Elizabeth Nickens, 70, of Chester, a resident of the city for most of her life, died Oct. 10 at her home. Born in Wilmington, Del., Mrs. Nickens was employed at various businesses in Chester and Delaware County. She also worked as a custodian at Scott Paper Co. in Tinicum and a monitor for Chester Housing Authority.. The daughter of the late Gilbert James Nickens and Ethel R. Govens Nickens, she was educated in Wilmington public schools. Mrs. Nickens attended St. Paul CME church and the Providence Baptist Church, both of Chester. Surviving are a son, Edward Nickens, and a daughter, Carlotta E. Nickens, both of Chester; two brothers, Elmo Nickens of New York City, N.Y., and Bernie Nickens of Gary, Ind.; two sisters, Estella Payne of Brookhaven and Roberta Stevenson of Wilmington, Del.; her stepfather, Clarence Pitts of Chester; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a number of other relatives. She also was the sister of the late James Nickens, Donald D. Nickens, Vera Corbin, Lavenia Nickens, Gertrude Brooks and Althea F. Nickens. The funeral service will be at noon Wednesday at the St. Paul CME Church, 1009 W. Third St., Chester, where there are calling hours from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial is in Haven Memorial Cemetery, Chester Township. The family will assemble at 320 Lloyd St., Chester. Arrangements are by the Earl L. Foster Funeral Home of Chester. -Delaware County Daily Times, 10/19/1997.
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In 1927, in the year that Henrietta Nickens was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1953, at the age of 26 years old, Henrietta was alive when on January 20th, Dwight D. Eisenhower became the 34th President of the United States. Formerly the 1st Supreme Allied Commander Europe in World War II, Eisenhower had never previously held a political office.
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Nickens, Edward (Jan 2, 1902 - Nov 1966) Nickens, Alice (Dec 11, 1902 - Apr 1986) Nickens, Clinton (Nov 15, 1920 - Nov 1987) Nickens, Gertrude (Nov 15, 1916 - Mar 1980) Nickens, Cordelia (May 10, 1910 - Nov 25, 2009) Nickens, Rose (Jan 13, 1918 - Sep 1984) Nickens, Edith (Mar 2, 1892 - May 1986) Nickens, Muriel (Nov 18, 1941 - Dec 7, 2002) Nickens, Jessie (Jun 5, 1924 - May 24, 1994) Nickens, Beatrice (Sep 14, 1932 - Nov 24, 2004)
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